§ 35-4-906 — Administration of an epinephrine auto-injector or opiate antagonist; immunity from liability; exemption from unprofessional conduct; relation to other law

Wyoming § 35-4-906

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 35: Public Health and Safety
• Ch. 4: HEALTH REGULATIONS GENERALLY
• Art. 9: EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICAL TREATMENT ACT

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(a) A person acting in good faith may administer
epinephrine through use of an epinephrine auto-injector or an
opiate antagonist to another person who appears to be
experiencing anaphylaxis or an opiate related drug overdose.
(b) A person who administers epinephrine through use of an
epinephrine auto-injector or an opiate antagonist pursuant to
this article is personally immune from civil or criminal
liability for any act or omission resulting in damage or injury.
(c) A practitioner or pharmacist who prescribes an
epinephrine auto-injector or opiate antagonist pursuant to this
article is personally immune from civil or criminal liability
for any act or omission resulting in damage or injury.
(d) An entity that establishes an anaphylaxis or drug
overdose treatment policy pursuant to this article is immune
from civil or criminal liability for any act or omission related
to the administration of epinephrine through use of an
epinephrine auto-injector or an opiate antagonist resulting in
damage or injury.
(e) Prescribing an epinephrine auto-injector or opiate
antagonist by a practitioner or pharmacist pursuant to this
article shall not constitute unprofessional conduct.
(f) Should any grant of immunity, exception or imposition
of liability within the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act conflict
with any provision of this article, this article shall prevail.